Petroleum Geoscience

Petroleum Geoscience is a comprehensive introduction to the application of geology and geophysics to the search for and production of oil and gas. Uniquely, this book is structured to reflect the sequential and cyclical processes of exploration, appraisal, development and production. Chapters dedicated to each of these aspects are further illustrated by case histories drawn from the authors' experiences. Petroleum Geoscience has a global and 'geo-temporal' backdrop, drawing examples and case histories from around the world and from petroleum systems ranging in age from late-Pre-Cambrian to Pliocene. In order to show how geoscience is integrated at all levels within the industry, the authors stress throughout the links between geology and geophysics on the one hand, and drilling, reservoir engineering, petrophysics, petroleum engineering, facilities design, and health, safety and the environment on the other. Petroleum Geoscience is designed as a practical guide, with the basic theory augmented by case studies from a wide spread of geographical locations. Covers all the key aspects of the origin of petroleum, exploration, and production. It takes account of the modern emphasis on the efficient utilisation of reserves, on new methods in exploration (such as 3-D seismics). Book takes 'value-chain' approach to Petroleum Geoscience. First new text on petroleum geology for geology undergraduates to be published in the last ten years. Packed full of real-life case studies from Petroleum industry. This book is the first new text on petroleum geology aimed at geology undergraduates to be published in the last ten years. It covers all the key aspects of the origin of petroleum, exploration, and production. It takes account of the modern emphasis on the efficient utilization of reserves, on new methods in exploration (such as 3-D seismics) and draws on detailed case studies from the industry.Petroleum geology will continue to be a key part of all earth science courses worldwide, including in the USA where the industry is once again poised to expand following the recent recovery in the price of crude oil. "This book is ... structured to reflect the sequential and cyclical processes of exploration, appraisal, development, and production. Chapters dedicated to each of these aspects are further illustrated by case histories drawn from the authors' experiences. Petroleum Geoscience has a global and 'geotemporal' backdrop, using examples from around the world and from petroleum systems ranging in age from late Precambrian to Pliocene."--Jacket The aim of this book is to introduce petroleum geoscience to geologists, be they senior undergraduates or postgraduates, and to nongeologists (petrophysicists, reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers, drilling engineers, and environmental scientists) working in the petroleum industry.